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ML Engineer (VLA)

About the Role

You'll own the pipeline from teleoperation data → trained models → deployed inference. This is the "make robots learn from humans" role. We're looking for someone who's played with lerobot, OpenTeleVision, PI0, or similar VLA/imitation learning codebases and can ship production systems—not just train models in notebooks.

What You'll Do

  • Build data collection pipelines that capture teleoperation sessions (RGB, depth, joint states, force/torque, gripper position) at 50-250Hz
  • Create annotation and quality-checking tools for teleoperation data
  • Set up cloud training infrastructure for fine-tuning manipulation models
  • Optimize inference for edge deployment on robot controllers
  • Work closely with the teleoperation engineer to define what data to collect and how
  • Build ETL systems that process terabytes of robot sensor data into training-ready datasets

What We're Looking For

  • Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning library (PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow)
  • CUDA experience—you've optimized training or inference, not just called .cuda()
  • Familiar with open-source robotics ML: lerobot, OpenTeleVision, PI0, or similar VLA/imitation learning codebases
  • Deep understanding of state-of-the-art ML techniques for robotics (behavior cloning, diffusion policies, transformer architectures for control)
  • Experience with cloud-based training environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Familiarity with simulation tools (Isaac Sim, Gazebo, PyBullet, MuJoCo)
  • Experience deploying models on embedded hardware (Jetson or similar)
  • Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
  • Has deployed something in production, not just trained models in notebooks

Why Join Us

We make robot deployment work like SaaS—browse any robot, deploy with one click. Fresh off a contract with KUKA Robotics deploying our software across the world's largest appliance manufacturer. Two founders, no fluff. You'll join early and own the entire AI and data stack.